We’d just seen each other that morning and here it was Sunday night and Ray was picking me up to take me out to a holiday play at one of the little local theaters. One of his friends had co-written the play and also had a role on stage. This was a holiday tradition for Ray and he’s seen it every year for nine years.

We arrived too early and the theater was not allowing anyone to enter so we walked around and got back in the car. Ray was nervous and brought the conversation around to where we stood. I again told him that I had no expectations for our relationship aside from the great sex we were having. I liked what we had and wanted to keep it on a day to day basis. He looked me in the eyes and told me that he couldn’t see any real future for us because I was so much younger but he too loved our sex life and agreed that we should continue it day by day.

We walked back in and took front row seats in the tiny makeshift theater. The comedy was set in a little town in Minnesota during a holiday party in which drunken hilarity ensued. It was funny and a little witty. After the play we waited for his friend to emerge from the “backstage” but after a few minutes Ray gave up and wanted to find a place to eat dinner.

As it was my birthday celebration he wanted me to choose so we headed to my favorite Thai joint where a great Elvis impersonator entertained the patrons while they ate. We enjoyed the food and the music and he agreed that the Elvis impersonator was really good.

He asked what else I had hoped for and I gave him a sly look and made him guess what else I wanted for my birthday. Since we were closer to my home he headed in that direction. My place was not as neat as his own as I am my own housekeeper and I’d been too busy with my crazy workout schedule to straighten up lately. He told me that he was essentially a boy and boys don’t care.

We headed straight for my bed and he pulled off my underwear and his pants. We ended up in the yoga style child’s pose as that position seemed to work so well for both of us. It was quick and hot and we left the rest of our clothes on. It was clear that he wasn’t going to stay as it was a “school night” and Ray still hadn’t completely kicked his cold so we rested for a moment before he left for the night.

I was left to my thoughts and my worries as our conversation in the car lingered. I knew I should be worried but at the same time I hadn’t placed any pressure on him and our undefined romance.